Elements of Jazz

Resonance Records To Celebrate Wes Montgomery at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis on March 6!

Donna M — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:30:14 +0000

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WES MONTGOMERY'S HOMETOWN EVENT WILL COMMEMORATE RELEASE OF ECHOES OF INDIANA AVENUE ON LATE GUITARIST'S 88TH BIRTHDAY

Wes Montgomery ~ Echoes of Indiana AvenueIn conjunction with the release of Wes Montgomery's Echoes of Indiana Avenue and the late guitarist's 88th birthday, Resonance Records announces an album release and birthday celebration event on Tuesday, March 6 at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis.

The event will begin at 6:30pm and pay homage to the guitarist in his hometown, featuring performances by the The Indy Jazz Guitar Summit, as well as speeches by special guests, including Dr. David Baker, Robert Montgomery(Wes' son), Melvin Rhyne & Mingo Jones (both of whom are featured on the album), Duncan Schiedt (jazz photographer) and Zev Feldman (Echoes of Indiana Avenue producer and Executive Vice President & General Manager of Resonance Records). Additionally, WICR-FM host Chuck Workman will serve as the master of ceremonies for the event.

New Music Series ~ Multi-Talented Emerging Artist Bria Skonberg To Make U.S. Debut With "So Is The Day" Available on April 10!

Donna M — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:00:44 +0000

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Bria SkonbergLess than two years ago, trumpeter-vocalist-composer-bandleader Bria Skonberg uprooted from Western Canada and arrived in New York City. Lured by the music and those who play it so well, the already-seasoned musician hoped to thrive and to learn in the jazz mecca.

The city landscape and abundance of clubs proved to be a stark contrast to the hobby farm Skonberg was raised on in Chilliwack, British Columbia, but the young musician dove in head-first, ready to make an impact with her unique, modern take on the traditional jazz and hot swing the scene was built on.

Top 50+ Jazz Albums for the Week of 20 February 2012 [JazzWeek]

Donna M — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:30:52 +0000

Carmen Lundy ~ ChangesHi everyone! This is the 20 February 2012 US/Canada radio airplay list from JazzWeek.com.

I'm not quite sure why Sir Paul's album is on the list for airplay this week but apparently jazz radio around the US and Canada felt a need to put it in rotation. I mean, it's not like there isn't a plethora of other known and unknown jazz artists to choose from. I'm not dissing Sir Paul (as I did enjoy his performances during GRAMMY week) but, com'on.

Rant over. :)

Want to see the stats on how many radio stations played your favorite artist or how much s/he moved up or down the chart from last week? Click here to get that information.

There is new music out this week from Jeff Hamilton Trio, Don Byron, Carmen Lundy and The New York Jazz Guitar Ensemble.

Enjoy!

Esperanza Spalding's Tour Dates for April - June 2012!

Donna M — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:45:17 +0000

The anticipation of GRAMMY award-winning Esperanza Spalding's newest release Radio Music Society is growing by leaps and bounds everyday. Seriously! It will hit the streets in the US on March 20th, 2012.

With that in mind, I thought that her fans should know the upcoming tour schedule so that they can plan ahead! :D

Pianist Ahmad Jamal Releases "Blue Moon" Today - Video + Exclusive Tracks!

Donna M — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:15:49 +0000

NEA JAZZ MASTER AHMAD JAMAL

REINTERPRETS SONGS FROM

CLASSIC AMERICAN CINEMA AND BROADWAY

WITH BLUE MOON, AVAILABLE TODAY ON JAZZVILLAGE

FIRST NEW ALBUM IN OVER THREE YEARS

FEATURES LATEST WORKING ENSEMBLE